CVE-2024-21172
CVE-2024-21172 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Opera 5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-18886
- Affected product: Oracle Hospitality Opera 5
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 product of Oracle Hospitality Applications (component: Opera Servlet). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.19.19, 5.6.25.8 and 5.6.26.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21172?
- Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 product of Oracle Hospitality Applications (component: Opera Servlet). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.19.19, 5.6.25.8 and 5.6.26.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
- How severe is CVE-2024-21172?
- CVE-2024-21172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-21172 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-21172?
- CVE-2024-21172 primarily affects Oracle Hospitality Opera 5. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-21172?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-21172 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-21172 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-18886.
- When was CVE-2024-21172 published?
- CVE-2024-21172 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_opera_5:5.6.19.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_opera_5:5.6.25.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_opera_5:5.6.26.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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